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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.80, 114,033.83 and 23,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.80, 114,033.83 and 23,436.74 is: 35,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.80 : 114,033.83 = 23,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.80/114,033.83 = 23,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.80x = 114,033.83 × 23,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.80x = 2,672,581,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,581,392.82/76,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.15

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